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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Scenic Design
OBS

--a piece of thin wood (...) to which canvas or other cloth is glued and which is then sawed to show an irregular edge in silhouette for the simulation of scenic objects

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Scénographie
OBS

--châssis découpé sur les bords (contre-plaqué) de façon à profiler un dessin aux contours irréguliers: feuillage par exemple.

Spanish

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